Costeño Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what’s coming up for Costeño Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the waiting game is going to pay off. The water is sitting at a warm 82°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a struggle. The surf is small, around 4ft, with a weak, short-period swell from the NE. The combined energy is low, sitting at 94, and it’s all cross-on wind. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty poor, with the swell bumping up to 6ft to 6ft, but the period stays short (6 to 7 seconds) and the wind is messy, making it choppy. The combined energy climbs to 230-293, but the quality just isn’t there.

Thursday the 30th sees the swell push a bit over 7ft, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 519. It’s still cross-on, but the wind is light, so you’ll get some small, workable ripples. The same story goes into Friday the 31st, with the swell hitting 8ft and a 9-second period, and the energy jumping to 853. Still a cross-on breeze, but it’s light. It’s not perfect, but it’s getting more interesting.

The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August drops off a little, with the swell back down to 4ft to 5ft. The highlight is Sunday afternoon, the 2nd of August, when the wind goes glassy, even with a chance of thunderstorms. The energy is at 250, and with that glassy surface, it’s a good window for a clean, small-wave session. The break is exposed to the NE swell and the offshore direction is from the SSW, so the NE swell is coming straight in.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the second week. Starting Monday the 3rd of August, the swell stays solid, around 6ft to 7ft, with an 8 to 9-second period. The combined energy is strong, regularly hitting 500-600. The wind is light, just a light cross-on, which keeps the surface tidy.

But the absolute best windows are on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August. On Thursday afternoon, the swell is 5ft, and the energy is 521, but the wind is completely glassy. The forecast is calling for very good surf conditions. Then Friday morning, the swell is 7ft with a 9-second period, 588 energy, and again, glassy conditions. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole forecast. The swell is coming from the NE, which is exactly what the break wants to see.

Things get a bit serious around the 11th of August. The swell jumps to 10ft with a 9-second period and a massive 1263 combined energy. That’s a lot of power. The report says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert territory only, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The 8th to the 9th of August also has solid 8ft to 8ft swell, which is pushing the limits for all but the most experienced.

For a beginner spot, Costeño Beach is a consistent wave, but it can get crowded sometimes. The very best bet is Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August – get in the water for those glassy, clean, and fun-sized waves.

Rusty.

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